HOW THE KING OF JADWIN WAS BORN - WRESTLING MOTIVATION

Travis Stefanik returns to Jadwin Gymnasium for the first time since the pandemic. Two years have gone by since the 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID. He reflects on the moments with Coach Sean Gray that led him to becoming "The King of Jadwin". On February 9, 2020, Travis Stefanik, a sophomore at the time, stepped onto the mat with Jonathan Loew of Cornell. The Tigers were leading overall 16-10 and his match with Jonathan was close to all the way to the third period. Travis broke a 4-4 tie late, making a move to flip his match and seal the win for Princeton. For the program, it ended a 34-year Ivy League title drought, and it ended a 32-match losing streak to Cornell, as the Tigers last did either in 1986. For most of this century, Princeton was in good company in being unable to solve the Big Red, as Cornell extended its Ivy dual-match win streak to 92 with Saturday's win over Penn. Travis then later on helped Princeton secure the B1G-Ivy Rivalry against Rutgers by winning his match against #13 Billy Janzer 5-2. It was their first victory over Rutgers since 1990. These were the moments that rightfully throned Travis Stefanik as "The King of Jadwin". PS FROM THE VIDEO EDITOR/DIRECTOR: 'If you are a fan of Rocky, then you will appreciate this piece.' - David Alex Films #unfinishedbusiness #princetonwrestling #wrestlingmotivation #rocky